Botta's Serotine vs Eastern Speckled Shield Lichen

Eptesicus bottae compared with Punctelia bolliana

Key Differences

• Botta's Serotine is Least Concern while Eastern Speckled Shield Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's Serotine	Eastern Speckled Shield Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Punctelia
Species	Eptesicus bottae	Punctelia bolliana

Conservation Status

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Speckled Shield Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's Serotine	Eastern Speckled Shield Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eastern Speckled Shield Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Botta's Serotine

The Botta's Serotine (Eptesicus bottae) is a species in the genus Eptesicus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.